Expert business, contract, real estate and employment law representation, with extensive federal and state court litigation experience, including arbitration and mediation.Representing employers in employment relations and employment law disputes.Business litigation in the NY state and federal courts, including arbitration & mediation.Qualified mediator appointed by the New York State courts, and mediator for the American Arbitration Association.Over 30 years of experience representing sellers and purchasers of real estate in New York.
Over 30 years of experience in business and contract law, employment law, residential and commercial real estate transactions, and litigating complex commercial business disputes, employment discrimination cases, sexual harassment claims, real estate and title disputes, fraud claims, and corporate and partnership dissolution.
Practice areas
35 years
35 years
35 years
Languages spoken
English, Italian
Law Offices of Albert Rizzo, P.C.
601 Lexington Avenue
20th Floor
New York, NY, 10022
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NY | Currently registered | 1988 | 07/19/2022 |
Legal answers | 5 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Best Lawyer | Expertise | 2022 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Associate | Jacobs Persinger & Parker | 1987 - 1996 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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New York State Bar Association, Negotiation Committee | Board Member | 2011 - Present |
New York State Bar Association, Arbitration Comittee | Board Member | 2011 - Present |
Association of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York | Certified Mediator for Commercial Division | 2011 - Present |
New York State Bar Association, Mediation Comittee | Board Member | 2011 - Present |
Association of the Bar of the City of New York | Member | N/A |
New York State Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Association of Trial Lawyers of America | Member | N/A |
New York City Bar Association, Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolutioin | Board Member | 2009 - 2012 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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New York Law Journal | Beware of Service Upon the Dead! | 2004 |
New York Law Journal | Escrow Funds: Whose Property? | 2000 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Fordham University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1987 |
Fordham University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1984 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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New York City Bar Association, CLE Committee | Physician Employment Contracts | 2015 |
New York City Bar Association, CLE Committee | Starting Your Own Law Practice | 2000 |
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Somair Alam, Litigation Attorney on Feb 11, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Albert. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Leandros Vrionedes, Employment and labor Attorney on Jun 28, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.